Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

A NEW 'GOES WRONG' PLAY FROM MISCHIEF

The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle Charles Dickens’s classic, A Christmas Carol.

Do not miss another Christmas catastrophe from Mischief, the multi award-winning company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong and The Comedy About a Bank Robbery.

The Cornley crew battle miscommunication, delays to their set, actors missing in action and a growing feud over who will play the lead. It’s sure to be a disastrous take on the much-loved classic Christmas story of Ebenezer Scrooge. Will Cornley finally change their ways, or will their misfortunes wreak havoc yet again?

Enjoy a festive slice of pure escapism at the worst production in Christmas past, present and yet to come!

This edition was published to coincide with the UK Tour and West End run in November 2025.

Henry Shields is an award-winning playwright, best known for his work with Mischief. Co-writer of The Comedy About Spies, he looks forward to returning to the stage in one of the leading roles in 2025. He has been nominated for three Olivier Awards for Best New Comedy, winning in 2015 for The Play That Goes Wrong. Stage Credits Include: The Play That Goes Wrong (West End & Broadway); Peter Pan Goes Wrong (West End & Broadway); The Comedy About a Bank Robbery; Groan Ups; Magic Goes Wrong; Light! Camera! Improvise and Mischief Movie Night.

Screen Credits Include: Holby City (BBC); Peter Pan Goes Wrong (BBC); A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong (BBC); both series of The Goes Wrong Show (which he co-wrote) and Keep It In The Family (ITV).

Henry Lewis is an Olivier Award and Drama Desk Award winning writer, actor, director and producer and is the Artistic Director of Mischief. Henry’s work has been produced in over 50 countries worldwide. Broadway Theatre Credits include: The Play That Goes Wrong (Lyceum); Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Ethel Barrymore). West End Credits Include: Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle (Prince of Wales/Garrick); Magic Goes Wrong (Apollo/Vaudeville); Groan Ups (Vaudeville); Mischief Movie Night (Vaudeville/Arts); The Comedy About a Bank Robbery (Criterion); Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Apollo); The Play that Goes Wrong (Duchess & UK/International Tour); Austentatious (Arts).

Off West End/Off Broadway/Regional Theatre Credits Include: Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Ahmanson, Los Angeles); Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle (Off Broadway/UK Tour); Good Luck, Studio (UK Tour – as director); Mercury Fur (Trafalgar Studios); The Play That Goes Wrong (UK/International Tour); Superior Donuts (Southwark Playhouse – as producer); Beasts & Beauties (Hampstead); Showstopper! The Improvised Musical (various). Live Streamed: Mischief Movie Night-In (Immersive LDN/Riverside Studios).

Screen Credits Include: The Completely Made Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (Apple+); Riddiculous (ITV); The Valiant Quest of Prince Ivandoe (Cartoon Network); The Goes Wrong Show (BBC); Peter Pan Goes Wrong (BBC); A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong (BBC); Royal Variety Performance 2015 & 2019 (ITV); We are Most Amused and Amazed: Prince Charles’ 70th Birthday Celebration (ITV); Children in Need 2020 (BBC) and Comic Relief 2022 (BBC).

Henry’s first book Mystery Agency: The Museum Heist is available now.

Jonathan Sayer is an Olivier award-winning writer, actor and is the Company Director of Mischief Theatre. His work for Mischief has been performed internationally in over forty countries. Training: LAMDA. Theatre credits: The Play That Goes Wrong (Broadway, West End & UK/International Tour - winner of Best New Comedy at the Olivier Awards 2015 and What's On Stage Awards 2014), Peter Pan Goes Wrong (BBC1, West End/UK Tour/Pleasance London - nominated for Best New Comedy at the Olivier Awards 2016), The Comedy About a Bank Robbery (West End - nominated Best New Comedy at the Olivier Awards 2017) Mischief Movie Night/Lights! Camera! Improvise! (The Arts Theatre ann UK Tour- nominated for Best New Comedy at The Olivier Awards 2018 and winner of Spirit of the Fringe Award 2013)). Television Credits: The Goes Wrong Show (BBC1), Christmas Carol Goes Wrong (BBC1), Peter Pan Goes Wrong- TV adaptation (BBC1) We Are Most Amused & Amazed - Prince Charles 70th Birthday Celebration (ITV), Royal Variety Performance (ITV), Keep It in the Family (ITV- writer only), Radio Credits: The Christmas Show That Goes Wrong (BBC R2).